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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
Thoughts on Covid, masks, life and death on this Halloween
Samhain, better known to most people around the world as Halloween, is the time to contemplate life beyond life, to remember the ancestors and to let go of old attachments and things that often hold us back. I won’t go into the details of the various celebrations around the world or the spiritual and psychological aspects of the original celebrations of Samhain, as that is subject enough for an entry of its own, but I will say for many of us it’s a particularly intense Samhain this year. For those who believe that Halloween is a time to venerate death or that it has anything to do with Satanism or the Devil, I will go ahead and say that is a huge misconception, although Satanists also celebrate Samhain and/or Halloween if they want to, just like any other person who either wants to celebrate the lives of those who have passed on, or merely enjoy dressing up and have a fun night in costume (the kind of costume is entirely up to each individual taste, just like with any other cultural group). Halloween is normally seeped in bloody imagery, with death-motifs and creepy elements such as spiders and goblins, because it originates from a celebration of the opening of the door into the afterlife, sometimes known as the opening of the veil, through which our dear departed ones could cross over to partake in our celebration of their life, and in some areas it was said in legend and myth that the fae could cross over too, either for good or mischief. A lot of what we know now of Halloween as a gore-fest has more to do with the Christian and Catholic interpretations of the old Celtic, Saxon, Nordic and Greek myths, as well as some Latin American traditions, specifically twisted to make the indigenous people’s traditions seem like malignant beliefs and to facilitate the instalment of their own beliefs in their new settlement.
By Sandra Tena5 years ago in Longevity
New remedy for coronavirus?
Over the past year, COVID-19 has thrown the entire world for a loop. Scientists are continuing to search for something to combat the coronavirus. During the pandemic, many different types of cures have been bandied about with not too much headway made into finding a solution.
By Adrian Holman5 years ago in Longevity
Most Common Heart Myths and the Truth Behind Them
All of us, at some point in our lives, will get some sort of heart-related issues. However, not all heart problems are the same. In this article, we will take a look at some of the most common heart-related myths and we will know the truth behind them.
By Shane Mathew5 years ago in Longevity
Don't Want to Treat Your Stomach Pain? Discover the Risks First.
When the bowel becomes inflamed, your ability to absorb nutrients from the food that you eat and to shed waste effectively becomes inefficient and can sometimes fail completely. Crohn's disease is one of many forms of inflammatory bowel disease. While the symptoms and injuries caused by Crohn's can go into remission, this is a chronic condition and will need to be monitored all your life once you receive your diagnosis.
By Tina Bizan5 years ago in Longevity
What is a Smart Pill and What Does it Mean for Your Gut?
What's a Smart Pill? A smart pill is a recording device that's taken in the doctor's office alone. You may need to swallow the pill with a prescribed amount of food to move the pill along. You may be asked to avoid other foods for a time while the pill moves through your system, gathering data about where it is and how long it spends in each step of the digestive process.
By Tina Bizan5 years ago in Longevity
Enhance Your Existing Health Routines With These 5 Steps
Achieving better health is a significant priority for a lot of people. If you are among that group, then you know that it is often much easier to say than do. One of the best ways to achieve success is by establishing a health routine. Whether you have one that needs fine-tuning or looking to get one set up, these steps will help you move in the right direction.
By Sasha McGregor5 years ago in Longevity
Check Out This Article if You Suffer From Headaches or Migraines
Headaches and migraines are some of the most commonly reported disorders. A variety of factors cause them. There is also a difference between a headache and a migraine. It would be better if you learned what the difference is before you try to treat them.
By James Corby5 years ago in Longevity
How Vitamins and Supplements Work with Diet by physio doctor
How Vitamins and Supplements Work with Diet There are many people who eat healthy most of the time, but think they have no need for vitamins and supplements. They also think that you can get every nutrient that you need from the food that you eat. Itís possible that this is true in some cases, but more often than not, it isnít. Researchers are learning all the time about new vitamins and supplements and how they work in the right doses to make our lives better. In most cases, you canít physically eat all the food it would take to get the amount of vitamins and supplements for them to work properly. So it is always better to take vitamin and supplements, even if you do always eat healthy.
By Mohit Chawla5 years ago in Longevity
Cystic Fibrosis
Not much is known, or should I say, not many people know what Cystic Fibrosis is. Most of those that do know are those that have it, family and friends to those that have it, and the doctors that work to control and treat it. It can be very mild, or it can be extremely difficult. It depends on the person and the genes that they have. There are over 1700 known genetic mutations of the CFTR gene. CFTR is the missing protein in someone with Cystic Fibrosis. Every person that has Cystic Fibrosis, received a gene from both parents that are carriers. Carriers do not have Cystic Fibrosis, they just carry a single mutation gene. With two parents that are carriers, there is about a 25% chance that a child will be born with Cystic Fibrosis.
By Brittany Seebo5 years ago in Longevity
Covid Cure 2021
As 2020 the year of upheaval and fear start to wrap up I want to point to what is possibly the best solution that we have in avoiding the 2020 plague in 2021. This is a fairly extreme measure to take, though not anything as bad as wearing a mask. It will require that you get outside of your house. You don't really think that staying in a stagnant environment where people only come to drop off their business and whatever other viruses they are carrying is healthy do you? It is also going to require you to work closely with people you love because for this to work in the most effective way they will be joining you. You will need to make sure that you are eating healthy foods so that you will have the needed energy. Last but certainly not least you will need to trust your higher power or God.
By Jellyfish Lab5 years ago in Longevity
